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Overview |
Ship | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 95% |
Admission |
Ship | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ship | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ship | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 2,247 students)
Ship vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 491.4% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 389% higher at Susquahanna than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($56,600.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Susquahanna ($23,344 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 21.2% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,952 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (95% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 661.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($45,318 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Ship .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
Ship vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Susquahanna? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Susquahanna and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/